After all the obsessive polling in the last few months over who will win close House, Senate and governor races, it's time for the only poll that really matters: The votes of Americans in the 2018 midterms.

Some like to make their vote and, having done their part, go to bed and find out what happened on Wednesday. Others want to watch the results unfold in front of their eyes. For those, here are good sites for getting live election updates as results start to come in:

For local race results:

Results will begin to become available after polls close in Delaware at 8 p.m. Keep up with the results via Delaware Online:

The Politico election results page found here automatically updates. It features tallies at the top of House and Senate seats, a breakdown for state results, and a graphic to quickly show Democrat and Republican seats.

For those who like chew-your-nails tension, the Times offers its live election results dashboard and legendary needle, which seesaws back and forth as results come in, indicating chances of Democratic or Republican majorities and showing vote results. The needle will go live around 7:30 or 8 p.m.

Lisa Blunt Rochester is greeted at the podium by US Senator Chris Coons after she was reelected to her seat in the House of Representatives at the DoubleTree Hotel in Wilmington Tuesday. WILLIAM BRETZGER, The News Journal

Former state attorney general Charles Oberly watches from the stage as Kathy Jennings celebrates her state attorney general win at the DoubleTree Hotel in Wilmington Tuesday. WILLIAM BRETZGER, The News Journal

Campaign workers get in a last word for their candidates as voters arrive at the polling station at P.S. DuPont Middle School in Wilmington just before 6 p.m. Tuesday. WILLIAM BRETZGER, The News Journal

Voters head to the pools at Cape Henlopen High School near Lewes as turnout in eastern Sussex County has been steady at polling places as candidates still seek supporters for their support. Chuck Snyder/Special to the News Journal

Delaware Governor John Carney greets voters at Cape Henlopen High School near Lewes as turnout in eastern Sussex County has been steady at polling places as candidates still seek supporters for their support. Chuck Snyder/Special to the News Journal

Voters head to the pools at Cape Henlopen High School near Lewes as turnout in eastern Sussex County has been steady at polling places as candidates still seek supporters for their support. Chuck Snyder/Special to the News Journal

Gov. John Carney greets voters at Cape Henlopen High School near Lewes as turnout in eastern Sussex County has been steady at polling places as candidates still seek supporters for their support. Chuck Snyder/Special to the News Journal

State Auditor candidate Kathy McGuiness greets voters at Cape Henlopen High School near Lewes as turnout in eastern Sussex County has been steady at polling places as candidates still seek supporters for their support. Chuck Snyder/Special to the News Journal

Voters have a photo taken with candidates at Cape Henlopen High School near Lewes as turnout in eastern Sussex County has been steady at polling places as candidates still seek supporters for their support. Chuck Snyder/Special to the News Journal

Delaware Governor John Carney greets voters at Cape Henlopen High School near Lewes as turnout in eastern Sussex County has been steady at polling places as candidates still seek supporters for their support. Chuck Snyder/Special to the News Journal

Delaware Governor John Carney with 1st time voters Alex Downs and Chloe Bartholomey from Lewes at Cape Henlopen High School near Lewes as turnout in eastern Sussex County has been steady at polling places as candidates still seek supporters for their support. Chuck Snyder/Special to the News Journal

Delaware Governor John Carney greets voters at Cape Henlopen High School near Lewes as turnout in eastern Sussex County has been steady at polling places as candidates still seek supporters for their support. Chuck Snyder/Special to the News Journal

State Auditor candidate Kathy McGuiness greets voters at Cape Henlopen High School near Lewes as turnout in eastern Sussex County has been steady at polling places as candidates still seek supporters for their support. Chuck Snyder/Special to the News Journal

Voters head to the pools at Cape Henlopen High School near Lewes as turnout in eastern Sussex County has been steady at polling places as candidates still seek supporters for their support. Chuck Snyder/Special to the News Journal

Dave Baker candidate for State Senate greets voters at Cape Henlopen High School near Lewes as turnout in eastern Sussex County has been steady at polling places as candidates still seek supporters for their support.
Special to the News Journal / CHUCK SNYDER Chuck Snyder, Credit Photo/CHUCK SNYDER

U.S. Senator Tom Carper greets voters at Cape Henlopen High School near Lewes as turnout in eastern Sussex County has been steady at polling places as candidates still seek supporters for their support.
Special to the News Journal / CHUCK SNYDER Chuck Snyder, Credit Photo/CHUCK SNYDER

U.S. Senator Tom Carper greets voters at Cape Henlopen High School near Lewes as turnout in eastern Sussex County has been steady at polling places as candidates still seek supporters for their support.
Special to the News Journal / CHUCK SNYDER Chuck Snyder, Credit Photo/CHUCK SNYDER

U.S. Senator Tom Carper greets voters at Cape Henlopen High School near Lewes as turnout in eastern Sussex County has been steady at polling places as candidates still seek supporters for their support.
Special to the News Journal / CHUCK SNYDER Chuck Snyder, Credit Photo/CHUCK SNYDER

Sen. Tom Carper shows his wife Martha his drivers license that he forgot in the car and had to go back to get before he could cast his midterm votes at P.S. duPont Middle School on Tuesday. Jennifer Corbett, The News Journal

U.S Senate Candidate Rob Arlett supporters at the Roxana Fire Station on Election Day. Voter turnout in eastern Sussex County has been steady at polling places in Rehoboth, Roxana and Angola. Chuck Snyder, Special to The News Journal

U.S Senate Candidate Rob Arlett supporters at the Roxana Fire Station on Election Day. Voter turnout in eastern Sussex County has been steady at polling places in Rehoboth, Roxana and Angola. Chuck Snyder, Special to The News Journal